persistence
(noun)
noun
1. the property of a continuous and connected period of time
Similar word(s): continuity
Definition categories: attribute, durability, enduringness, lastingness, strength
2. persistent determination
Similar word(s): doggedness, perseverance, persistency, pertinacity, tenaciousness, tenacity
Definition categories: attribute, determination, purpose
3. the act of persisting or persevering; continuing or repeating behavior
Similar word(s): perseverance, perseveration
Definition categories: act, continuance, continuation
Sentences with persistence as a noun:
- You've got to admire his persistence. He's asked her out every day for a month even though she keeps turning him down.
- Once written to a disk file, the data has persistence: it will still be there tomorrow when we run the next program.